The #SundayShot from the History Hub is this lovely view of the Leadworks at Canal Bridge showing locks and towpaths, Hoole Lane, #Chester . The image is dated May/June 1968.
📸 The photographer is Mr W J George.

We're delighted to have been awarded £27,000 from UK Shared Prosperity Fund to fund an exciting exhibition and its activities focused on stained glass artist Trena Cox.

Read more about the project here ⬇️
Aleta Doran ✨ CWAC Museums University of Chester
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It's looking to be a lovely weekend for a spot of gardening! This postcard is possibly from Middlewich and shows a group of women with shovels.

The #FridayFarBack from the History Hub is this wonderful photograph of Carriageway Resurfacing in May 1925, in Frodsham Street, #Chester .

Day 18 the last full day of work. Dee Archaeology's total station plotted the site grid; the floor was planned, the roof slate layer was being removed; the layer below the 'pond' feature was exposed and finally we have a Roman feature cut into the natural clay!
Hist&ArchChester

In partnership with Grozone Community Garden in Northwich we have a new Volunteer opportunity available at Weaver Hall Museum! 🌿

For further information email- [email protected].

Join Paul Hyde's talk on Chester: Celebrating the Magpie City as part of Local & Community History Month.
🔴 Wed. 29 May at 5.30pm at Barnton Library (CW8 4LJ)
🔴 Thurs. 30 May at Winsford Library (CW7 2AS) at 4pm.
To book a place please go to:
cwac.co/MSRcT

The Photograph of the Week from the History Hub is this lovely peaceful view of Greenway Street, Handbridge, #Chester from the River Dee. The image is dated circa 1970s.

Join local artist India Hackett for a fun evening of creativity at our monthly Art School. Please see our website to book.
🟪 May 23: Using Colour
🟪 June 27: Exploring Mix Media.
🟪 22 August: Charcoal Drawing.
🟪 26 September: Watercolour Painting.
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Day 16 on the Grosvenor Park dig, the rain stopped and we had a great Open Afternoon. A popular visitor was the University's Digital on Tour van who were 3-D scanning some of our finds including this key. Hist&ArchChester

The #TuesdayThrowback from the History Hub is this lovely shot from the 1950s of a Bristol KSW. Reg. No. OFM 602 taken before 1958. The double deck bus was on Lower Bridge Street, #Chester .

It’s TODAY! Come & meet our archaeologists, see our finds & hear about our discoveries this year - we're open from 1.30-4.30pm in Grosvenor Park, Chester. We’re located near to St John’s Church. Catch the ‘after’ version of this group of keen students! CWAC Museums University of Chester

If you would like to find out more about what the students have been finding in Grosvenor Park come to the open afternoon today 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm.
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Day 15 - water, water everywhere. The feature on the south edge of the site has a very thick clay lining, it must have been important that it was water tight. Another well-constructed drain has been found cutting the gutter-like drain in the north-west corner! Hist&ArchChester

Today's image from the History Hub is this lovely shot of The Cross from Watergate Street, #Chester . The photograph is thought to be from circa 1968.

If you would like to find out more about what the students have been finding in Grosvenor Park come to the open afternoon tomorrow.
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The view from the top of the camera pole, much better than the usual ones from the top of the spoil heap, thank you Dee Archaeology. The floor surface, slate spread, drain and robbed-out wall are all visible.
Don't forget the open afternoon 14 May 1.30 - 4.30 pm
Hist&ArchChester

The #SaturdayShot from the History Hub is of Taylor's Boatyard in circa 1950. The river launches moored outside Taylor's Boatyard are Raglan ll, Prince Charles and May Queen. #Chester .

Our friends English Heritage are opening #Chester Castle today and tomorrow from 11am-4pm. Go along and experience Medieval Deva. Travel to the Middle Ages with demonstrations, weaponry, cooking, crafts, stories, and music, tower tours, and the jail cell bookshop. Entry is free!

This Sunday join Chester & District Radio Society broadcasting live from Stretton Watermill, contacting mills across the world with the special callsign GB4SWM, as part of the National Mills Weekend to celebrate the heritage and history of mills.
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